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5.2-magnitude quake hits NW China’s Xinjiang: CENC
BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkorgan in Kashgar region in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 3:17 a.m. Wednesday, according […]
Spanish PM warns U.S. operation in Venezuela sets dangerous precedent
MADRID, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday said that the U.S. forcible seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro risked pushing the world into a dangerous […]
22 migrants killed in traffic accident in NE Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — At least 22 Ethiopian migrants were killed and about 65 others injured in a traffic accident in the northeastern Afar regional state on Tuesday, […]
US, Ukraine discussed ‘some ideas’ on issue of territory, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Jan 6 (Reuters) – U.S. and Ukrainian officials discussed “some ideas” to address the issue of territory during peace talks to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy […]
Democrats warn of ‘whitewash’ five years after January 6 Capitol attack, while Trump rallies with Republicans
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Five years after the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, Democrats in Congress accused Republicans of a “whitewash” of history while President Donald […]
Exclusive-Venezuela, US in talks to export Venezuelan oil to US, sources say
HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Venezuelan and U.S. officials are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude to the United States, five government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Read full […]
Thousands still without electricity in Berlin as authorities probe grid attack
BERLIN, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — Thousands of households, as well as supermarkets, shops, restaurants and other businesses in southwest Berlin, still remained without power on Tuesday, as crew continued repairs […]
Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland
ZURICH, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, […]
Trump administration says there are ways US can lift Venezuelan oil output quickly
WASHINGTON/MIAMI, Jan 6 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday dismissed analysts’ estimates that it would take years to ramp up Venezuela’s crude production, saying there were ways to quickly […]
Czech-led ammunition programme for Ukraine can continue, PM says
PRAGUE, Jan 6 (Reuters) – The Czech Republic can keep running an initiative sourcing ammunition for Ukraine, but will act as a coordinator and no longer put its own money into it, […]